Evacuation Tips

From Chief Kylee:

• Turn off propane tanks.
• Don't water your roof. Soaked roofs in this area do not prevent the spread of wildfires and use valuable water needed for firefighting. Blocking your eaves is more effective (see below).
• If you have an indoor pool, leave the access door open. This will prevent unnecessary breaking of doors or windows to access the water source. If you have an outdoor pool, leave it uncovered.
• Leave all hoses out and visible.
• Fill up major water sources, including your water storage system, since electricity may be shut off prior to the fire reaching your home.
• Leave a ladder on each side of your structure so firefighters can vent your house.  This is extremely important for defending your structure.
• Put signs on the road stating where your water storage is.
• If you have 100 feet of defensible space and turnout areas for fire trucks, you can post this valuable information on the road. If you have turnouts but your entrance looks narrow, post that you have turnouts or Cal Fire may not enter your property.
• If you have time, try to block all eaves so embers can't get inside the attic.
• Turn all lights off except the porch light or other guiding lights to the property.
• If you are ordered to evacuate or evacuate out of necessity and can't find your animals, leave a sign. CLVFA and Cal Fire will attempt to evacuate your pets if they find them.

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